Almost what you're asking for - check this out.

It is, but if you're going to use the grid, there needs to be a genuine horizontal or vertical line in the picture.

Otherwise, it's still the same judgement call - and if, as in this case, there's a receding shoreline, it won't necessarily be right to make the line it makes horizontal.

Not saying my original one was spot on, though - I think Gartmore was right to pick me up on it.

Sorry, I must be being thick.

Straightening tool in what?

And how can I check just by scrolling down? : :

Hmm. How much was that? Looks a bit too much to me.

Nice one. I was wondering if anyone would pick that up. Welcome to the honourable society of people that can detect a 0.15 degree rotation by eye.



I agree it's off, but having fooled about with rotating it by very small amounts, I concluded it's not off as much as it looks at first glance, since the shores are not at the same angle.

I'm inclined to agree. It's showing the limitation of the lens a bit, at full size (although I can probably fix the CA), as well as some somewhat rushed PP, but do you like this more?

I can't make up my mind about this one. On the one hand, the Opera House is very small in the frame. But it appeals to me more than it otherwise would because of all the lines that take the eye to it (as well as the wake, there's the bridge, the line of clouds, the buildings, and the boat).

Not sure if they do the trick, or just heighten the disappointment when you get to where they lead.

What do you think?

I do too.

I think it's the most natural looking HDR shot I've seen.

Well, I can take the sunglasses off now, to look at some of them, but it's just not my cup of tea, I'm afraid. As I say, nothing personal.

I'll tell you one thing though. I think you photograph kids better than you photograph anything else.

Splendid. I never said you weren't doing something right. You asked for comments, I made some comments, based on my preferences.

Absolutely. I have done a couple some years ago, quite successfully as they turned out, so I'm well aware of this.

This is only partly true. I'm quite sure you take several each of all the poses. And you can look at what you did straight away if you're unsure of anything, and retake any gross errors. Obviously it would disrupt the flow if you checked every one, but it's a safety net if you need it.

It was more true in the days of film, when I did mine.

I'm not even suggesting that you do. If your clients like what you do, and you have enough of them, then my, or indeed anyone else's views are of no consequence. Nothing personal, just that I won't be one of your clients